-5x^2+x-13=0

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Solution for -5x^2+x-13=0 equation:


Simplifying
-5x2 + x + -13 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-13 + x + -5x2 = 0

Solving
-13 + x + -5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-5 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-5'.
2.6 + -0.2x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-2.6' to each side of the equation.
2.6 + -0.2x + -2.6 + x2 = 0 + -2.6

Reorder the terms:
2.6 + -2.6 + -0.2x + x2 = 0 + -2.6

Combine like terms: 2.6 + -2.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.2x + x2 = 0 + -2.6
-0.2x + x2 = 0 + -2.6

Combine like terms: 0 + -2.6 = -2.6
-0.2x + x2 = -2.6

The x term is x.  Take half its coefficient (0.5).
Square it (0.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.25' to each side of the equation.
-0.2x + 0.25 + x2 = -2.6 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + -0.2x + x2 = -2.6 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -2.6 + 0.25 = -2.35
0.25 + -0.2x + x2 = -2.35

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 0.5)(x + 0.5) = -2.35

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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